One person in hospital after Newtownards collision between car and pedestrian

One person has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian at a Co Down supermarket this afternoon.

The incident at the Castlebawn Drive area of Newtownards was reported at around 1.20pm on Saturday, May 23.

Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance have all been in attendance.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police are currently in attendance at the Castlebawn Drive area of Newtownards, following a report at around 1.20pm this afternoon, Saturday, 23^rd May, of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

“Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service are also in attendance.

“Anyone with information, including dash-cam or other footage, can contact police on the 101 number, quoting reference 764 of 23/05/26.

“You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

A NIAS spokesperson added: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 13:23 on Saturday, 23 May following reports of a road traffic incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the Castlebawn Dive area of Newtownards.

“NIAS dispatched two Emergency Crews to the incident. Ambulance Control also tasked the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS team on board to attend.

“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital.”